Senior Railway Construction Delivery Manager

SYSTRA; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA is seeking a hands-on, delivery-focused leader to manage complex railway construction programs in Saudi Arabia. The role requires directing site teams, coordinating contractors and interfaces, and ensuring safe, high-quality delivery across multiple packages while maintaining project controls and customer expectations.

The candidate should have 20+ years of major infrastructure experience, with strong civil engineering and construction management background. Gulf experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management required.
• Minimum 20 years of experience on major infrastructure projects.
• Gulf region experience preferred; strong leadership and delivery capability.
• Proven ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end construction delivery across multiple packages.
• Drive site execution strategies for safe, efficient, on-time delivery.
• Coordinate engineers, contractors, and subcontractors to milestones.
• Ensure integration of engineering, procurement, construction, and planning.
• Monitor progress, manage risks, and implement recovery plans as needed.
• Lead delivery reviews, progress meetings, and transparent reporting.
• Ensure compliance with specifications, quality, and HSE standards.
• Support bid and post-award phases with construction methodologies and plans.
• Act as key liaison for internal stakeholders, consultants, and client.
• Promote safety, quality, productivity, and delivery excellence on site.
• Oversee testing, commissioning readiness, and handover planning when required.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Construction delivery

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Site execution

Risk management

Education

BSc Civil Engineering

BSc Construction Management

Master's degree (advantage)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Project controls

Job description

SYSTRA is seeking a hands-on, delivery-focused leader to manage complex railway construction programs in Saudi Arabia. The role requires directing site teams, coordinating contractors and interfaces, and ensuring safe, high-quality delivery across multiple packages while maintaining project controls and customer expectations.

The candidate should have 20+ years of major infrastructure experience, with strong civil engineering and construction management background. Gulf experience is preferred.